She’s met by squeals, hugs and eager eyes searching for the package of M&M cookies she almost certainly has with her.
Greta has been visiting the Minneapolis elementary school a couple of Wednesdays per month, and sometimes more, for several years. She regularly spends time in the third-grade classrooms, because she’s particularly drawn to that age group.
Becoming a regular presence for the students was important to Greta, who said it took a while to build up that level of familiarity and trust.
“Some of the kids are hard shells to break, to be honest with you,” Greta said.